Private Markets Investment Specialist
As the growth of Mercer’s Investments business accelerates, an exciting opportunity has emerged to join the Private Markets Investment Solutions team. The team are responsible for managing over $40bn of private market mandates through the Mercer platform and advising on over $170bn of mandates globally. The primary role of the Private Market Investment Solutions team is to support Mercer clients with the build out and management of their private markets allocations.
Reporting to a Senior Private Markets Director, the Investment Specialist will assist the team with private market portfolio construction, , manager selection, client engagement, asset class research as well as involvement in ad hoc projects. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with internal stakeholders across Mercer’s Investments business and have unrivalled access to industry experts across the world.
This role will be based in London.
We will rely on you to:
Work closely with our Private Market Investment Solutions team to support the delivery of our solutions and advice to clients and prospects across UK & Europe
Liaise with our asset class teams to track new themes and opportunities in private markets as well as engaging with asset managers for their latest views and portfolio positioning
Support the communication and delivery of our latest thinking on private market asset classes and portfolio construction activities to clients
Support our sales and consulting colleagues in the marketing and communication of our Private Markets capabilities
Prepare client updates including performance reviews, commitment plans as well as informational slides on private market asset classes
What you need to have:
Minimum two years investment consulting or investment management experience in a client-supporting role
No prior private markets experience required, although need to show a strong desire to build a career in the area
CFA Certification or willingness to work towards it.
Ability to work under own initiative
Ability to work in a dynamic high performing team, supporting your team colleagues while driving and managing your own tasks and projects
What makes you stand out:
Positive can-do attitude
Strong communication skills
Professional, disciplined and proactive approach to work
Strong organisational and time management skills
Private markets investment experience.
CFA Certification
Why join our team:
We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders.
We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients and communities.
Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.
There is the opportunity to travel for projects around the globe.
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Mercer, a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), is a global leader in helping clients realize their investment objectives, shape the future of work and enhance health and retirement outcomes for their people. Marsh McLennan is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman. With annual revenue of $24 billion and more than 90,000 colleagues, Marsh McLennan helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit mercer.com, or follow on LinkedIn and X.
Marsh McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age background, civil partnership status, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments in accordance with applicable law to any candidate with a disability to allow them to fully participate in the recruitment process. If you have a disability that may require reasonable adjustments, please contact us at reasonableaccommodations@mmc.com.
Marsh McLennan is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh McLennan colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.